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sen10l · 02-28-2010, 11:45 PM

So I walked in on the weekend and spoke with a guy named Tim Jamer (spelling?). Anyway, asked him a bunch of questions about the Camaro, then when I didn't want to buy he became rude implying that I was wasting his time.

I mean if you don't like doing customer service, friggin quit your job. I can't stand people in customer service who act all annoyed that you're "wasting their time". Well, that's in the friggin job description! Imagine a plumber getting all upset because people have clogged pipes, or a doctor getting upset that you had a heart attack. For f&6k sake Tim Jamer, quit your f&3king job if you don't want to serve customers!

Anyway, hoping you Canadian Camaro5 owners will support me on this and at the very least avoid Tim Jamer from CMP auto in Calgary. Some people are just full of themselves and will never learn until we the people unite.

wbdinger · 02-28-2010, 11:50 PM

One of many I e-mailed and never got a reply or quote in Jan.
Along with about 5 others. Only 2 responded Jack Carter Chev and My local Dealer Can Bow Motors.
Give Jack a try

thegmconnection.com · 03-01-2010, 07:09 AM

When I was in Calagry I worked for Both automotive groups!
If you want to deal with CMP look up Jim Ayer or Marcel Reid Corvette Specialist! Great guys! From when I was there in late 2006 there is only 3 guys including sales managers, business manager's and sales people that are still there today!

Hope this information helps!

camaro99 · 03-01-2010, 08:24 AM

jim ayer or tim jamer..... Hummmm

thegmconnection.com · 03-01-2010, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro99

jim ayer or tim jamer..... Hummmm

They are two different people! I dont know TIM JAMER he came after I left!

But Jim is a good guy!

xtreme industries · 03-01-2010, 03:23 PM

when i went to CMP, they were charging way over MSRP for the camaro. i bought from southgate.

IBM 2SS · 03-01-2010, 06:00 PM

I was happy dealing with GSL.

2Muchmark · 03-02-2010, 12:29 AM

Sorry to had to deal with such a dickhead.

Sales people never understand squat. Even if the customer is not interested in buying right now, answer his freggin questions anyway. I promise you from experience as both a consumer and as a business owner, that THE CUSTOMER WILL REMEMBER YOU WHEN IT COMES TIME TO MAKE A PURCHASE. Until then, Chill the F out, pushy salespeople!!!

sen10l · 03-09-2010, 03:04 PM

bump

Rocketright · 03-09-2010, 07:13 PM

That sucks to hear, thanks for the heads up!

Edge.128 · 05-21-2010, 05:17 PM

any more news on CMP? I have found a new one on one of their lots that I am very interested in getting.... but I have been told by others not to deal with them. if buying off the lot would it really matter how crappy they are? I would just walk in pay them and drive away. thoughts?

Piper · 05-29-2010, 10:43 PM

Bought my Camaro at CMP from Jim Ayer. I have purchased three vehicles now from CMP and would not even think of going anywhere else. I purchased a truck from Jack and it was the worst experience from the sale to the service. one time I waited for almost 1 hour for a salesman to help me at GSL (could not imagine how the service would have been). Trust me CMP is the way to go! Just talk to Marcel or Jim and they will treat you good.

Bond · 05-30-2010, 08:26 AM

Jack Carter isn't any great shakes either. I can't remember the name of the sales guy, but he was the most un-motivated person I ever met. This is where I put in my first Camaro order which I later canceled (due to a number of reasons). One reason was because it took nearly three weeks to get an order number from him. The other was just from a lack of information from him. Forget an e-mail response. Phone was my only resource if I wanted to communicate with him.

A few months later, after receiving zero info from him on the status of my order, I canceled it. The day I went to pick up my deposit, I got little more than a few grunts from the jerk and sat around for a near hour waiting for finance to refund the deposit. This was only after I had to go on a hunt myself to find out what was going on with the wait.

Had he been a decent individual, I would have went back there when it came time for me to try again on a purchase.

hot ss · 05-30-2010, 02:51 PM

i have never worked professionally as a car salesman,
but they are comission only. usually they get half the net of the sale.
maybe you should ask gm advertizing for info. i can totally see the sales POV, however,
if her handled you differently, he could have groomed you into a future customer instead of pissing you off.
to be honest, your on this forum, which has more info than any stealership.
i dont get why you went to a dealer, unless you wanted to test drive a car, and not put down a deposit.

02-28-2010, 11:45 PM	#1
sen10l Drives: In Transit Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Pole Posts: 334	CMP Auto in Calgary - avoid!! So I walked in on the weekend and spoke with a guy named Tim Jamer (spelling?). Anyway, asked him a bunch of questions about the Camaro, then when I didn't want to buy he became rude implying that I was wasting his time. I mean if you don't like doing customer service, friggin quit your job. I can't stand people in customer service who act all annoyed that you're "wasting their time". Well, that's in the friggin job description! Imagine a plumber getting all upset because people have clogged pipes, or a doctor getting upset that you had a heart attack. For f&6k sake Tim Jamer, quit your f&3king job if you don't want to serve customers! Anyway, hoping you Canadian Camaro5 owners will support me on this and at the very least avoid Tim Jamer from CMP auto in Calgary. Some people are just full of themselves and will never learn until we the people unite. __________________ Last edited by sen10l; 03-09-2010 at 03:05 PM.

02-28-2010, 11:50 PM	#2
wbdinger Drives: NSMNJW=2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exshaw Alberta Canada Posts: 1,214	One of many I e-mailed and never got a reply or quote in Jan. Along with about 5 others. Only 2 responded Jack Carter Chev and My local Dealer Can Bow Motors. Give Jack a try __________________ DYI Oil Catch Can, DYI dash ABL, DyI fender "V"emblems, ACC Plasma DRL, DYI Painted red SS on steering wheel, DYI CGM painted bowties on wheels, DYI Clearcoated Brake Calipers, Eibach pro 1" lowering springs, GM Heratige grill, GM skipshift eliminator, GMPP 92206992 Exhaust, 2-10" Kenwood subs w/350watt pioneer amp, RiderGraphics hood spears/gill outlines, 9x20 wheels-custom silver,weather tech mats, ARH 17/8 headers and cats. Tuned by Davenport Motorsports.

03-09-2010, 03:04 PM	#9
sen10l Drives: In Transit Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Pole Posts: 334	bump __________________

05-30-2010, 08:26 AM	#13
Bond Heritage Hanger Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, Black. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,152	Jack Carter isn't any great shakes either. I can't remember the name of the sales guy, but he was the most un-motivated person I ever met. This is where I put in my first Camaro order which I later canceled (due to a number of reasons). One reason was because it took nearly three weeks to get an order number from him. The other was just from a lack of information from him. Forget an e-mail response. Phone was my only resource if I wanted to communicate with him. A few months later, after receiving zero info from him on the status of my order, I canceled it. The day I went to pick up my deposit, I got little more than a few grunts from the jerk and sat around for a near hour waiting for finance to refund the deposit. This was only after I had to go on a hunt myself to find out what was going on with the wait. Had he been a decent individual, I would have went back there when it came time for me to try again on a purchase. __________________ Keeping The Spirit Alive!

05-30-2010, 02:51 PM	#14
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	i have never worked professionally as a car salesman, but they are comission only. usually they get half the net of the sale. maybe you should ask gm advertizing for info. i can totally see the sales POV, however, if her handled you differently, he could have groomed you into a future customer instead of pissing you off. to be honest, your on this forum, which has more info than any stealership. i dont get why you went to a dealer, unless you wanted to test drive a car, and not put down a deposit. __________________ May your exhaust note, sing in harmony with your blower.

03-01-2010, 07:09 AM	#3
thegmconnection.com thegmconnection.com Drives: YOURS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 161	When I was in Calagry I worked for Both automotive groups! If you want to deal with CMP look up Jim Ayer or Marcel Reid Corvette Specialist! Great guys! From when I was there in late 2006 there is only 3 guys including sales managers, business manager's and sales people that are still there today! Hope this information helps!

03-01-2010, 08:24 AM	#4
camaro99 Drives: Angry Dorothy II 2016 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hawkesbury/1 hr South-E of Ottawa/Canada Posts: 2,090	jim ayer or tim jamer..... Hummmm

03-01-2010, 03:23 PM	#6
xtreme industries Drives: 2010 Camaro 2lt RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 548	when i went to CMP, they were charging way over MSRP for the camaro. i bought from southgate.

03-01-2010, 06:00 PM	#7
IBM 2SS Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 132	I was happy dealing with GSL.

03-02-2010, 12:29 AM	#8
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 857	Sorry to had to deal with such a dickhead. Sales people never understand squat. Even if the customer is not interested in buying right now, answer his freggin questions anyway. I promise you from experience as both a consumer and as a business owner, that THE CUSTOMER WILL REMEMBER YOU WHEN IT COMES TIME TO MAKE A PURCHASE. Until then, Chill the F out, pushy salespeople!!!

03-09-2010, 07:13 PM	#10
Rocketright Drives: 2006 Acura RSX - S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 191	That sucks to hear, thanks for the heads up!

05-21-2010, 05:17 PM	#11
Edge.128 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,911	any more news on CMP? I have found a new one on one of their lots that I am very interested in getting.... but I have been told by others not to deal with them. if buying off the lot would it really matter how crappy they are? I would just walk in pay them and drive away. thoughts?

05-29-2010, 10:43 PM	#12
Piper Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 M6 (sim) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 152 View My Garage	Bought my Camaro at CMP from Jim Ayer. I have purchased three vehicles now from CMP and would not even think of going anywhere else. I purchased a truck from Jack and it was the worst experience from the sale to the service. one time I waited for almost 1 hour for a salesman to help me at GSL (could not imagine how the service would have been). Trust me CMP is the way to go! Just talk to Marcel or Jim and they will treat you good.

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